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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.80, 9,668.88 and 2,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.80, 9,668.88 and 2,552.16 is: 3,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.80 : 9,668.88 = 2,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.80/9,668.88 = 2,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.80x = 9,668.88 × 2,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.80x = 24,676,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,528.78/6,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.53

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